Re: security concerns

[Alessandro Bottonelli <a.bottonelli () axis-net it>]

On Saturday 26 June 2004 05:31, Edmund wrote:
> Can anyone impart some advice on how to maintain
> network integrity while maintaining my own
> sanity/wits?
That's something that may be learned over time, but 
(unfortunately) cannot be taught.

After almost twenty years in the industry, I somewhat learned 
how to pick up useful information from the deluge of data we are 
all showered with daily. But this is art, not science, and I am 
sure I (and most of our collegues) miss good information in the 
avalanche...

The only piece of advice I can give, make sure you do not try to 
know everything, but try to know where to get the piece of 
information you need, when you need it (MLs, NGs, and the WEB 
have helped a lot in the years, but PEOPLE are still the main 
source of information even nowadays).

My 0.02 Euros worth.

-- 
Alessandro Bottonelli
CISSP, BS7799 Lead Auditor
AXIS-NET Privacy & InfoSec Consulting
A.Bottonelli () axis-net it

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